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Mikhail Grabovski's status for the 2017-18 season is still unclear.

Nick Costonika of NHL.com reported Thursday that Grabovski arrived in Las Vegas for his physical and is hoping to be able to play. However, Golden Knights GM George McPhee said the team is still awaiting the results. He doesn't expect Grabovski to be available, but said "that's up to the doctors." Grabovski's stall was empty in the locker room. He missed the entire 2016-17 campaign because of post-concussion syndrome. Fri, Sep 15, 2017 09:09:00 AM

The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to take Mikhail Grabovski from the Islanders as part of a larger trade.

That will save the Islanders $5 million in cap space. Grabovski unfortunately didn't play at all in 2016-17 due to concussion issues. Prior to that he had been disappointing with the Islanders as he had just 44 points in 109 contests over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns. Wed, Jun 21, 2017 09:18:00 PM

It's being speculated that Mikhail Grabovski could be heading to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Islanders have a deal in place to send their first-round pick to Vegas to ensure that the Golden Knights take a designated player in the expansion draft. It's also believed that the trade has another layer that will allow New York to shed Grabovski's salary. He has been sidelined with a concussion since March 2016. We will find out how all the pieces fall into place on Wednesday when the Golden Knights reveal their team and the trades that have been made. Tue, Jun 20, 2017 08:58:00 AM

Grabovski failed his physical due to concussion symptoms that have been bothering him since last season. There's no known timetable for his recovery, which is to be expected when it comes to a concussion. Mon, Sep 26, 2016 12:59:00 PM

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William Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 Game 4 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Jonathan Marchessault made a beautiful move to fake inside before feeding the puck over to William Karlsson who buried the one-timer in behind Connor Hellebuyck for the first goal of the game. It's Karlsson's sixth of the post-season, giving him 13 points in 14 games. Vegas is now one win away from making it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season and they will head back to Winnipeg with a 3-1 series lead and Game 5 scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Tomas Nosek and Reilly Smith also scored in the win.

Erik Haula notched one goal and one assist in Vegas' 7-0 win over San Jose in Game 1 on Thursday night.

"We feel good about our game. We can't have a letdown next game," said Haula. "We're going to have to play the same way, play hard, play fast and physical and keep doing the right things." He picked up one goal in four games in the first round of the postseason.

Cody Eakin posted an empty-net goal with a plus-1 rating in Game 6 at San Jose on Sunday night.

Eakin really made his presence felt. Not only did he cap off the team's scoring in their series-clinching victory, he posted a blocked shot and four hits over 12:59 of ice time. The only thing Eakin might be looking to improve is his work in the faceoff circle, as he won just four of his nine chances at the dot. He and his teammates will await the winner of the Winnipeg-Nashville series.

Ryan Carpenter will be a healthy scratch in Game 3 against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

Carpenter has one assist and a plus-2 rating in six games during the postseason. He's coming out of the lineup for Tomas Tatar. Oscar Lindberg, Brad Hunt and Ryan Reaves are also expected to watch the game from the press box.

Nick Costonika of NHL.com reported Thursday that Grabovski arrived in Las Vegas for his physical and is hoping to be able to play. However, Golden Knights GM George McPhee said the team is still awaiting the results. He doesn't expect Grabovski to be available, but said "that's up to the doctors." Grabovski's stall was empty in the locker room. He missed the entire 2016-17 campaign because of post-concussion syndrome.

With his first-period assist in Friday's night's 3-2 win over the Jets, Jonathan Marchessault tied an NHL record.

Marchessault's 18 points in the playoffs ties Jude Drouin (with the Islanders in 1975) and Igor Larionov (with San Jose in 1994) for the most points by a player with a franchise in its first-ever postseason. Marchessault seems like a good bet to break the record before the end of Vegas' playoff run.

The Vegas Golden Knights will welcome David Perron back to the lineup for Friday night's Game 4 matchup.

Perron has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward has yet to find the back of the net during the post-season but he has picked up seven assists in nine games. He'll be taking Tomas Tatar's spot in the lineup and will skate on the third line alongside Ryan Carpenter and Cody Eakin.

Oscar Lindberg will be a healthy scratch in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Winnipeg Jets.

The 26-year-old has played in three of his team's last four games, but he'll sit for the second straight contest. He has one assist in three playoff contests in 2018. Jon Merrill and Brad Hunt will also watch the game from the press box. Malcolm Subban and David Perron are both out with injuries.

With his assist last night on William Karlsson's opening goal, Reilly Smith set the NHL record for most assists (14) in a team's first postseason appearance.

Smith's assist last night might not be as memorable as his goal, but it put him in the history books with his 14th assist of the playoffs. Both he and Jonathan Marchessault continue to show just how much the Florida Panthers erred by letting them go to Vegas so easily. The Golden Knights can clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a win on Sunday afternoon.

James Neal picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final.

He managed to snap a three-game pointless drought in the process. The Jets tied the game at one at the 5:28 mark of the second period, but Neal restored Vegas' one-goal lead 12 seconds later. He then added the primary assist on Alex Tuch's goal less than three minutes later to make it 3-1. He left the game momentarily after taking an elbow from Winnipeg's Dustin Byfuglien, but he managed to clear concussion protocol. Neal finished the night with a plus-3 rating, five shots on goal and one hit in 12:53 of ice time. The 30-year-old is up to four goals and five assists in 13 games this postseason. Vegas will head into Game 4 with a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series.

Alex Tuch scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

Tuch's sixth goal of the postseason opened the scoring 5:11 into the first period. Winnipeg tied the game before the end of the opening frame, but Ryan Reaves gave the Golden Knights a lead they wouldn't relinquish in the second stanza. Vegas has eliminated the Jets and will play for the Stanley Cup against Tampa Bay or Washington.

Tomas Nosek made up for a bad penalty that led to a Winnipeg Jets goal by scoring moments later in Friday's 3-2 Game 4 win.

Nosek's two minute penalty for tripping proved costly after Patrik Laine tied the game a minute later with a one-timer. However, head coach Gerard Gallant showed faith in Nosek, throwing his forward right back out there and Nosek responded with a goal just 43 seconds later on a wraparound off a rebound that Connor Hellebuyck would love to get back. The Golden Knights are now one win away from their first Stanley Cup Final berth and will head back to Winnipeg with a 3-1 series lead. Reilly Smith and William Karlsson also scored in the win. Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Ryan Reaves scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

The Winnipeg native eliminated his hometown Jets with a tip-in goal at the 13:21 mark of the second period on a shot by Luca Sbisa. Reaves' first goal of the playoffs held up as the game winner and it sends the expansion Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final.

David Clarkson (back) does not have a stall set up in the Golden Knights' locker room at City National Arena.

Clarkson hasn't been medically cleared to play yet, but Vegas GM George McPhee said the team is awaiting the results of Thursday's physicals before making a decision on how to proceed. It's not expected that Clarkson will be available for the upcoming season. He hasn't played since March 2016 and his career could be over because of a back injury.

Theodore had an assist, one shot and three blocks in 21:12 of ice time in Vegas' 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. His helper came on a power-play goal by William Karlsson. Theodore hasn't gone more than two outings without picking up a point this postseason.

Nate Schmidt logged a team-high 23:17 of ice time in Game 2 against Winnipeg.

Vegas' top defense pairing of Schmidt and Brayden McNabb helped shut down Mark Scheifele's line in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in a 3-1 win for the Golden Knights. "I just tried to move my feet and stay with him and (McNabb) was a big help," said Schmidt. "You're not going to shut down Scheifele by yourself. He's too big and fast. I thought we did a better job in just managing the game (Monday). We tried to attack instead of letting it come to us. You want to play against great players and leave your mark on the game and I thought we did that."

Deryk Engelland accepted the Campbell Bowl, which goes to the Western Conference champion, following Vegas' series win over Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon.

Engelland, who wears an 'A' for the Golden Knights, touched the trophy and brought it back to his teammates before they all headed off the ice. It's always a topic of superstition whether or not to touch the Conference champion trophy because the Stanley Cup is the real prize. Engelland consulted with Marc-Andre Fleury before accepting the hardware.

Jon Merrill has been solid on Vegas' third defense pairing with Colin Miller.

Merrill got an opportunity to step into the lineup because of Luca Sbisa's injury issues and he has seized the opportunity. "He never complained and he always stayed ready," coach Gerard Gallant said. "He plays a very steady game. We're very happy with what he gave us, and I expect it to continue in the next round." He skated in just 34 games during the regular season, but played in each playoff match of Round 1.

Luca Sbisa will suit up in Game 5 against the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

Sbisa missed the entire first round because of an injury, but he's been a healthy scratch in every game of this second-round series. The 28-year-old hasn't played a game since Feb. 27. He had two goals and 14 points in 30 games during the regular season.

Marc-Andre Fleury has been outstanding during Vegas' playoff run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Fleury posted a .977 save percentage in four games on 130 shots during Round 1 against Los Angeles. He followed that up with a .935 save percentage on 214 shots over six games versus San Jose during Round 2. In the Western Conference Final against Winnipeg, Fleury had a .938 save percentage on 161 shots in five contests. It wouldn't be out of the question to see the veteran netminder capture the Conn Smythe Trophy even if Vegas doesn't win the Stanley Cup. He has been that good this postseason.

Gallant is hopeful that Subban will be ready to play soon, but it's unclear if he will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't been available since Game 2 of the Western Conference Final because of an undisclosed injury. If he isn't ready then Maxime Lagace will continue to serve as Marc-Andre Fleury's understudy.

Dylan Ferguson is back on the Vegas roster prior to the start of the playoffs.

Ferguson is up with the team as a third goalie behind Marc-Andre Fleury and Malcolm Subban. The 19-year-old netminder got to see some NHL action on Nov. 14 against Edmonton. Now, he will get some practice time during the postseason.